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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.61, 44,516.32 and 8,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.61, 44,516.32 and 8,614.83 is: 12,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.61 : 44,516.32 = 8,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.61/44,516.32 = 8,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.61x = 44,516.32 × 8,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.61x = 383,500,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,500,361.42/29,674.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.52

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